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After graduation from an accredited program in nursing and successfully passing the

NCLEX, what gives the nurse a

1. legal right to practice?

A) Enrolling in an advanced degree program

B) Filing NCLEX results in the county of residence

C) Being licensed by the State Board of Nursing

D) Having a signed letter confirming graduation Ans:

C

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The Board of Nursing in each state has the legal authority to allow graduates of approved

schools of nursing to take the licensing examination. Those who successfully meet the

requirements for licensure are given a license to practice nursing in the state. It is illegal

to practice nursing without a license issued by the State Board of Nursing. A nurse does

not have the legal right to practice nursing by enrolling in an advanced degree program,

filing NCLEX results, or having a letter confirming graduation.

A health care facility determined that a nurse employed on a medical unit was

documenting care that was not being given, and subsequently reported the action to the

State Board of Nursing. How might this affect the nurse’s license to

2. practice nursing? N